This Vermont company was ranked 24th ‘most ethical’ in the US

One Vermont company was deemed among the “most ethical” in the United States by the financial media company MarketBeat.

MarketBeat said it surveyed more than 3,000 people from different demographics last month to determine which companies they feel best align with their personal ethics and values. The results were then adjusted to reflect national population benchmarks.

The survey found that people value businesses that remain close to their founding towns, prioritize employee ownership and focus on sustainability.

The financial media company pulled together a list of 118 businesses considered to be the “most ethical” across the nation.

See how the Vermont company ranks and how it stacks up against other New England businesses.

MarketBeat’s ‘most ethical’ Vermont company

Here is the Vermont company that made MarketBeat’s “most ethical” list:

King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich, which sells flours, mixes, and baking tools, was ranked #24 in the country.

The baking company lists four environmental commitments on its website – regenerative agriculture, emissions reduction, zero waste and sustainable packaging.

King Arthur is employee-owned and is focused on “fostering an inclusive and welcoming baking community, taking meaningful steps to ensure all bakers feel they belong,” it said.

How other New England companies stack up

Here are the New England companies that made MarketBeat’s top 118 list:

1. Ocean Spray – Lakeville, Massachusetts (#4 nationally)
2. CVS Health – Woonsocket, Rhode Island (#5 nationally)
3. L.L. Bean – Freeport, Maine (#12 nationally)
4. King Arthur Baking Company – Norwich, Vermont (#24 nationally)
5. Timberland – Stratham, New Hampshire (#30 nationally)
6. Stonyfield Organic – Londonderry, New Hampshire (#34 nationally)
7. Taza Chocolate – Somerville, Massachusetts (#56 nationally)
8. New Morning Market – Woodbury, Connecticut (#65 nationally)
9. Narragansett Beer – Providence, Rhode Island (#86 nationally)
10. ReVision Energy – South Portland, Maine (#89 nationally)
11. Allagash Brewing Company – Portland, Maine (#109 nationally)
12. Cape Air – Hyannis, Massachusetts (#110 nationally)

Top 20 ‘most ethical’ companies in the US

Here are the top 20 “most ethical” companies in the U.S., from a list of 118, according to MarketBeat:

1. Hershey Company – Hershey, Pennsylvania
2. The Campbell’s Company – Camden, New Jersey
3. Burt’s Bees – Durham, North Carolina
4. Ocean Spray – Lakeville, Massachusetts
5. CVS Health – Woonsocket, Rhode Island
6. Publix Super Markets – Lakeland, Florida
7. McCormick & Company – Hunt Valley, Maryland
8. Hallmark Cards – Kansas City, Kansas
9. Tillamook Creamery – Tillamook, Oregon
10. Buc-ee’s – Lake Jackson, Texas
11. Jack Daniel’s Distillery – Lynchburg, Tennessee
12. L.L. Bean – Freeport, Maine
13. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
14. Community Coffee Company – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
15. Zapp’s Potato Chips – Gramercy, Louisiana
16. Ozark Natural Foods – Fayetteville, Arkansas
17. Clif Bar Baking Company – Twin Falls, Idaho
18. Peace Coffee – Minneapolis, Minnesota
19. Honolulu Coffee Company – Honolulu, Hawaii
20. Milo’s Tea Company – Bessemer, Alabama